Item 01: Henry Frederick Wallace Tucker diary, 14 September 1914-31 December 1915 - Page 72
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[Page 72]
April 20 Tuesday 1915
Rifle inspection of 6th regiment by Brigadier Ryrie this morning also mounted parade.
Major Fuller taking observations for tonight Picket Duty.
Regiment left 7. 30 PM for 2 hours picket & outpost duty under Major Fuller
Australia mail arrive 1 Queenslander (no letters)
April 21 Wednesday 1915
Mounted parade this morning afternoon pay for Regiment
1st Brigade arrived 3 PM from Heleopolis. Bivouac here tonight. Officers were entertained by our officers at Dinner.
Boxing contest tonight large attendance.
1 Case whisky stolen out of officers mess 3 bottles recovered 7th man arrested.
April 22 Thursday 1915
Mounted parade in morning. Half holiday for men in evening
Col Cox out to dinner tonight
Major Fuller at meeting 3 PM in connection with Stadium.
Posted printed matter to M. also P
Impromptu concert tonight. 7. 40
April 23 Friday 1915
Mounted parade this morning
Afternoon holiday for Regiment on account of heat.
Digging up around tents making garden
Boxing contest tonight
Trooper Tovry court martialled today not concluded
Meeting of men in Maadi in the home of Mr Williamson tonight "Fellowship"